Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 916 · 40 questions

Word tip (Opposite end): Work out what the word means. Look for the word that means the very opposite: generous (happy to give) ↔ selfish (thinks only of himself). Prefixes can make antonyms: honest → dishonest, include → exclude.

1. 1.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) question (c) journey (d) loss
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “shallow”? (a) early (b) deep (c) rich (d) honest
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rough – smooth (b) rich – wealthy (c) quiet – silent (d) end – finish
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) late (d) superior
5. 5.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) gift – present (c) deep – shallow (d) ill – sick
6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) borrow (b) float (c) arrive (d) sing
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “visible”? (a) invisible (b) modern (c) ancient (d) polite
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blunt”? (a) sharp (b) ancient (c) late (d) polite
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) late (c) ancient (d) journey
10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) private (b) brave (c) modern (d) honest
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) shut – close (b) arrive – depart (c) begin – start (d) arrive – reach
12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) arrive (b) export (c) sink (d) borrow
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “private”? (a) early (b) polite (c) public (d) ancient
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) transparent (b) honest (c) early (d) modern
16. 16.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) brave (d) modern
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) glad – happy (c) cheap – expensive (d) jump – leap
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minority”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) answer (d) majority
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) roof (d) victory
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunrise”? (a) roof (b) answer (c) journey (d) sunset
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) sing (b) lend (c) float (d) arrive
22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) question (c) victory (d) minority
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “failure”? (a) success (b) journey (c) question (d) victory
24. 24.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) scared – afraid (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) increase (d) arrive
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “ancient”? (a) wet (b) angry (c) modern (d) tiny
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) late (d) present
30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “invisible”? (a) early (b) visible (c) generous (d) honest
32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) blunt (c) honest (d) modern
33. 33.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) below – under (d) clever – smart
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) roof (d) journey
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) borrow (c) laugh (d) accept
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) innocent (b) generous (c) polite (d) ancient
37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) victory (c) early (d) modern
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) honest (b) early (c) modern (d) absent
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) temporary (b) polite (c) ancient (d) generous
40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) wise – foolish (c) mend – repair (d) shut – close

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